Both narratives — that teen birth rates are too high or too low — problematize teen pregnancy and childbearing,” writes Riley ...

Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others. Since 1999, the World Health ...

Hormonal birth control can both help and hinder chronic health conditions, depending on the specific method and the condition. Individuals with chronic conditions should consider how different birth ...

As misinformation about women’s health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media ...

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Key Takeaways Certain types of birth control pills, especially those with higher estrogen doses, may increase the risk of complications such as blood clots, ...

Contraception was politically untouchable — until now.

There are several good reasons why women might prefer the Pill over an IUD, but satisfying sex is not one of them. Among ...

1 in 4 sexually active women has used injectable birth control, administered into the muscle by a clinician, but many may be unaware of its association with meningioma, the most common brain tumor in ...

Birth control interactions occur when medications or supplements affect how well contraception works or increase side effects. These interactions vary depending on the type of birth control you use.

Existing rules say birth control should be covered in some way, but many people are still paying out-of-pocket. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Certain foods and supplements can interfere with the effectiveness of birth control ...